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Perth vs Stirling

Name: Perth vs Stirling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Perth profile · Stirling profile

Perth Stirling

Stirling and Perth are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Perth is a dense urban hub where 90.1% of homes are flats or apartments, whereas Stirling has far more detached houses at 58.0%. This difference in housing is reflected in the families who live there; Stirling has far more people caring for children unpaid (26.9% compared to 12.6% in Perth) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms. Perth is much more international and transient, with 54.1% of people born overseas and 68.3% moving in the last five years. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 46.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 33.7% in Stirling.

Both areas are effectively alike when it comes to typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,300 to $2,500. This shared financial baseline exists alongside a widening gap in how people live; for example, the share of households renting in Perth is now 31.7 percentage points higher than in Stirling. Perth's infrastructure is also more concentrated, with far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.1%) than in Stirling (52.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 197,906 larger in Stirling Renting: 31.7 pts higher in Perth Separate houses: 55.0 pts higher in Stirling 3+ bedrooms: 52.4 pts higher in Stirling Recent movers: 26.6 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth in Stirling +197,906 larger in Stirling gap steady

28,463 65th pct 226,369 87th pct

Median age in Perth in Stirling +5 yrs older in Stirling gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

46.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 32.0%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%

10.8% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.0% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

54.9% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 37.4%

31.5% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

8.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Perth Stirling

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.3% Australia +21.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

6.2% China ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

5.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

24.1% English +6.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.8% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.9% Chinese ◂ +9.5 pts 5.4%

4.3% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

52.5% English only +15.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

8.4% Mandarin ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 37.5%

30.0% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.2% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth in Stirling +71 more in Stirling

3 21st pct 74 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth in Stirling +0.43 more in Stirling

1.50 8th pct 1.93 19th pct

Students in Perth in Stirling +35,663 more in Stirling

2,853 57th pct 38,516 87th pct

Avg size in Perth in Stirling +431 larger in Perth

951 100th pct 520 84th pct

ICSEA in Perth in Stirling +36 higher in Perth

1,121 94th pct 1,085 89th pct

Highest year of school

76.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 67.5%

6.3% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%

10.3% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

3.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Perth in Stirling +$141 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,053 87th pct $912 78th pct

Household income in Perth in Stirling +$145 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,931 82nd pct $1,786 76th pct

Family income in Perth in Stirling +$148 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$2,480 87th pct $2,332 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.6%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 67.9%

14.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth in Stirling +2,246 larger in Stirling

360 42nd pct 2,606 86th pct

Median age in Perth in Stirling +1 yrs older in Stirling

26 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Perth in Stirling +$55 higher in Stirling

$577 56th pct $632 71st pct

Household income in Perth in Stirling +$246 higher in Perth

$1,671 73rd pct $1,425 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth in Stirling +0.6 larger in Stirling gap steady

1.8 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

32.9% Couples with children +24.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

55.7% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 28.0%

8.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 30.7%

40.3% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 33.0%

11.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth in Stirling +$60 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Perth in Stirling +$43 higher in Stirling gap narrowing

$1,924 79th pct $1,967 81st pct

People / bedroom in Perth in Stirling +0.20 higher in Perth gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Rented ◂ +31.7 pts 33.0%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.4% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

90.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +80.2 pts 9.9%

3.0% Separate house +55.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 19.8%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

24.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.4 pts 4.3%

2.0% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 37.8%

21.1% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

6.5% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 even 31.2%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

20.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.7% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth in Stirling +884 more in Stirling

289 75th pct 1,173 87th pct

Stops/1k in Perth in Stirling +4.97 more in Perth

10.15 100th pct 5.18 74th pct

Departures/1k in Perth in Stirling +11,086.7 more in Perth

13,193.7 100th pct 2,106.9 92nd pct

PT routes in Perth in Stirling +11 more in Perth

90 87th pct 79 87th pct

Stop walk in Perth in Stirling +2 longer in Stirling

3 21st pct 5 33rd pct

Drive to city in Perth in Stirling +6 longer in Stirling

4 0th pct 10 9th pct

How people get to work

32.1% Car (driver) +30.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

16.9% Bus ◂ +13.0 pts 4.0%

16.4% Walked ◂ +15.4 pts 1.0%

8.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

58.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 40.2%

17.3% 2 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.1% No vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 6.0%

2.3% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.9% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%

9.1% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

7.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 28.6%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Perth in Stirling +1 higher in Perth

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Perth in Stirling even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Perth in Stirling +6 higher in Stirling

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Perth in Stirling +1 higher in Perth

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Perth in Stirling +46 higher in Perth

1,081 91st pct 1,035 86th pct

ERP in Perth in Stirling +219,148 higher in Stirling

35,673 67th pct 254,821 87th pct

Growth in Perth in Stirling +11.6 pts higher in Perth

20.3% 100th pct 8.7% 85th pct

Businesses in Perth in Stirling +12,483 higher in Stirling

13,552 86th pct 26,035 87th pct

Approvals in Perth in Stirling +864 higher in Stirling

212 71st pct 1,076 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth in Stirling +12 higher in Stirling

661 52nd pct 673 53rd pct

Max temp in Perth in Stirling +0.2 higher in Perth

25.1 60th pct 25.0 59th pct

Min temp in Perth in Stirling +0.2 higher in Stirling

13.6 74th pct 13.9 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth in Stirling +2.5 higher in Perth

9.0 100th pct 6.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth in Stirling +1.4 more in Perth

7.9 99th pct 6.4 85th pct

15-min city in Perth in Stirling +13.7 pts higher in Perth

98.3% 98th pct 84.6% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Perth in Stirling +20.0 pts higher in Perth

98.1% 99th pct 78.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Perth in Stirling +0.6 pts higher in Perth

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Perth in Stirling +3.2 pts higher in Perth

92.5% 91st pct 89.3% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Perth in Stirling even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to health in Perth in Stirling +46.1 pts higher in Perth

98.1% 100th pct 52.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Perth in Stirling +23.7 more in Perth

34.7 77th pct 11.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth in Stirling +252 higher in Perth

425 99th pct 173 88th pct

Mean slope in Perth in Stirling +4.6 pts higher in Perth

11.2% 100th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA57080/perth/vs/LGA57910/stirling